9 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
About 9 Whitby Road
9 Whitby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 280.3% above the 2001 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
9 Whitby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
9 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Whitby Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Whitby Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2001Most recent
£54,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £195,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 9 Whitby Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Whitby Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 9 Whitby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £1,491
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB